File #: 23-626    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/13/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 8/7/2023 Final action: 8/7/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the Wastewater Collection System Master Plan (WCSMP) Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Project CP130059 for a not to Exceed Additional Amount of $75,000 for a Total Contract not to Exceed Amount of $1,022,850 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a seventh amendment to an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to include preparation of a draft and final Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (REIR). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a seventh amendment to professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the additional amount of $75,000 for the City of Merced Wastewater Collection System Master Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR); and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Attachments: 1. Seventh Amendment.pdf, 2. Original Contract, 3. First Amendment, 4. Second Amendment, 5. Third Amendment, 6. Fourth Amendment, 7. Fifth Amendment, 8. Sixth Amendment
Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works

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SUBJECT: Approval of a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the Wastewater Collection System Master Plan (WCSMP) Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Project CP130059 for a not to Exceed Additional Amount of $75,000 for a Total Contract not to Exceed Amount of $1,022,850

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a seventh amendment to an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to include preparation of a draft and final Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (REIR).

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving a seventh amendment to professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the additional amount of $75,000 for the City of Merced Wastewater Collection System Master Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR); and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.

Services with an estimated value greater than $36,000.00 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
In April 2013, the City of Merced (City) authorized Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) to prepare an update to the City's 2007 Draft Sewer Master Plan. The scope of that effort included the following major ta...

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